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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (pages 151 - 200).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who climbed to a peak south of the international boundary line in 1706 and realized California was connected to Mexico?
(a) Guadalupe Hidalgo.
(b) Father Eusebio Kino.
(c) Christopher Columbus.
(d) Oscar Romero.

2. What does the U.S. Marshal give to Diego, Jose's youngest son, outside the courtroom?
(a) Some money.
(b) A lollipop.
(c) His own pin that says "United States Marshal."
(d) The phone number of a good immigration lawyer.

3. What does Beto tell Cantu about his aspirations for a career when he was a child?
(a) He had wanted to be an engineer.
(b) In El Paso, the only good work had been in manufacturing.
(c) He had wanted to be a teacher.
(d) In El Paso, the only people doing well were working for the cartels or working to take them down.

4. What mountain range along the West Texas border do Cantu and his mother stop at during their Thanksgiving trip on page 3?
(a) The Guadalupe Mountains.
(b) The Smoky Mountains.
(c) The Blue Ridge Mountains.
(d) The Rocky Mountains.

5. Who does Cantu call in Border Patrol to try to see if he can help Jose?
(a) Morales.
(b) Smith.
(c) Beto.
(d) Hayward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hayward tell Cantu about his own experience in the field that makes Cantu see Hayward in a different light on page 145?

2. Which of the following is one reason Cantu's mother tells him she embarked on the career she chose?

3. What is the term for a hit man who works for cartels?

4. How many children does Jose have?

5. On page 97, what does Cantu tell Hayward is bothering him about the job?

(see the answer key)

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